A senior North Korean official ridiculed American hopes for talks on Tuesday, as the United States and South Korea agreed to consider scrapping a controversial working group established to coordinate their policy toward Pyongyang.

North Korea ridicules US hopes for talks as allies rethink approach

South Korean's military began annual drills on Tuesday around a set of islands also claimed by Japan, days after planned talks between the two countries' leaders were called off amid a spat over an Olympics map.

South Korea holds drills around disputed islets amid row over cancelled Japan talks

Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed in Vienna on Saturday as the European Union said negotiations were 'intense' and Germany called for rapid progress.

'Intense' Iran nuclear talks resume as Germany calls for rapid progress

Oil pulled back after hitting fresh multi-year highs on Monday, as investors awaited the outcome of this week's talks between Iran and world powers over a nuclear deal that is expected to boost crude supplies.

Oil retreats as investors await Iran nuclear talks this week

China and the United States agreed that bilateral economic relations are very important, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing a video conversation between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday.

Chinese vice premier holds talks with US treasury secretary

China, which has stepped up its diplomacy between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the wake of the US troops withdrawal from the war-torn country, has offered to host peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

China offers to host Afghan peace talks, backs leading role for Ghani-led govt  

China is resisting bilateral talks with the United States on nuclear weapons, the US disarmament ambassador told a UN conference on Tuesday, as Washington seeks to advance efforts to reduce nuclear arms stockpiles.

US says China is resisting nuclear arms talks 

Saudi Arabia is 'hopeful' after exploratory talks with its nemesis Iran, its foreign minister said, in a rare comment on delicate discussions whose details have been closely guarded.

Saudi foreign minister 'hopeful' over exploratory Iran talks 

Iran confirmed publicly for the first time on Monday that it is in talks with its regional arch rival Saudi Arabia, saying it would do what it could to resolve issues between them.

Iran confirms talks with Saudi Arabia, promises best efforts 

According to a report by Pakistani Daily Dawn, leaders of the country are discussing an offer by India to reduce tensions between the two countries. The report said back channel talks are being held between the intelligent leaderships of both nations.

Report: India & Pakistan holding back channel talks, intelligence officials involved

The ongoing Covid crisis and Chinese aggressiveness topped 25-minute-long discussions between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga.

China, Covid crisis top Modi-Suga talks 

Iran and world powers have made some progress on how to revive the 2015 nuclear accord later abandoned by the United States, and an interim deal could be a way to gain time for a lasting settlement, Iranian officials said on Monday.

Nuclear talks make some progress, interim deal possible, say Iranian officials 

The Taliban and Afghanistan's government will attend peace talks in Istanbul from April 24 to May 4 meant to jump-start a peace process and sketch out a possible political settlement, host Turkey said on Tuesday.

Turkey says Taliban, Afghan govt to attend peace talks on April 24 

Iran and the United States will begin indirect talks in Vienna on Tuesday aimed at bringing both countries back into full compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal that Washington abandoned three years ago.

Iran, US begin indirect talks to bring nuclear deal to life

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defence of Republic of Korea Suh Wook held bilateral talks and explored new domains in defence cooperation. "The defence and security engagements between India and RoK have grown exponentially over the last few years.

India, South Korea hold talks, explore new domains in defence cooperation

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran is still ready for nuclear talks on condition the United States first lifts "unlawful" sanctions. "If they are prepared to put aside the sanctions, we are ready to talk and negotiate, even at the level of heads of the 5+1 countries," Rouhani said in remarks aired live on state television.

Ready for talks if United States lifts sanctions: Iran

The senior United States defence official for Asia said on Tuesday the US wants China to improve its enforcement of sanctions on North Korea and take other steps to press Pyongyang to be more constructive in talks with the United States.

United States wants China to press North Korea to be more constructive in talks: Pentagon official

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will travel to Washington on September 7 for talks with US President Donald Trump, a source in Ghani's administration told Sputnik on Friday.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to hold talks with Trump on September 7 in Washington: Report

The leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Turkey gathered in Istanbul on Saturday for a summit on Syria, where violence this week in the last remaining major rebel stronghold highlighted the fragility of a deal to avert a massive government offensive.

Russia, Germany, France and Turkey meet for four-way Syria summit

Enemies since the 1950-53 Korean War, leaders of North Korea and the United States have never met previously — or even spoken on the telephone. Asked by a reporter how he felt about the summit, Trump said: 'Very good'

Trump and Kim Jong-Un land in Singapore for Tuesday summit, officials to hold talks Monday

Kim had a word with South Korea president Moon-Jae-in on Friday after which Moon had relayed Kim’s remark to President Shinzo Abe in a telephone call Sunday morning

North Korea willing to talk to Japan at 'any time'

Moon met with Kim in a historic summit, agreeing on Friday to pursue a permanent peace and the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

Things 'going very well': Trump on talks with South Korea leader

The comments came after the American leader said he has received encouragement from the leaders of China and Japan as he moves toward the high stakes summit, announced suddenly this week

Trump optimistic about N Korea talks, says 'it'll work out'

'While our soldiers pay with their blood for BJP/ PDP’s opportunistic alliance and non-existent Kashmir policy; Modi Ji dithers,' Rahul tweeted

PDP says 'talk', BJP says 'Pak will pay price' while 'soldiers pay with their blood': Rahul Gandhi

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